Adam Johnson: Man arrested over ice hockey player's death in Sheffield re-bailed for fifth time

By Sarah Marshall

Crime and court reporter

Published 2nd Sep 2024, 14:27 BST
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A man under investigation following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson in Sheffield has been re-bailed once again, police confirmed this afternoon.

29-year-old Adam, who played for Nottingham Panthers, was fatally injured with a blade from an opponent’s skate during a game against the Sheffield Steelers on October 28, 2023.

29-year-old Adam, who played for Nottingham Panthers, was fatally injured with a blade from an opponent’s skate during a game against the Sheffield Steelers on October 28, 202329-year-old Adam, who played for Nottingham Panthers, was fatally injured with a blade from an opponent’s skate during a game against the Sheffield Steelers on October 28, 2023
29-year-old Adam, who played for Nottingham Panthers, was fatally injured with a blade from an opponent’s skate during a game against the Sheffield Steelers on October 28, 2023 | Submit/3rd party

He was sadly later pronounced dead in hospital, and a post mortem confirmed he died as a result of a neck injury.

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A man arrested on November 14, 2023 on suspicion of manslaughter was later bailed.

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Speaking today (September 2, 2024), a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said the man has now been further re-bailed until Monday, November 11, 2024.

“A man arrested on 14 November last year on suspicion of manslaughter was later bailed.

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“He has today (Monday, September 2) been further re-bailed until November 11, 2024,” the spokesperson said. This is now the fifth time the man in question has been re-bailed, with the other occasions being February 2024, April 2024, May 2024 and June 2024.

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